CN Train Location Updates - August 2022

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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SB sitting at Milwaukee Jct. 2 CNs.

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Work train headed north through Mount Clemens at 08:58. Unloading sections of rail for crossing projects.

L533S finished working Chrysler in MC and left for East Yard at 09:40.

M383 by Mount Clemens depot at 10:05. CN/CN, 123 cars. Met L533N at Nolan @ 10:30.

L533N finished working Fraser (GLC) and headed north to PH at 11:30 - Met the work train at New Haven.

SB work train by Mount Clemens depot at 13:30 - headed for Pontiac.

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Returning NB 515 passed MP 22.5 at 3:30 pm with 5854 again today.

And SB Train 513 with 5323, two tanks and a GATX boxcar just rolled by to switch the south end of the Holly Sub.

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M382 by North Mount at 16:29. CN/CN, 129 cars.

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Delray wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:19 pm
251 through Trenton at 14:08
CN 2863
CN 284?
Passing MP 22.5 on Main 2 of the Holly at 5:35 pm with Amtrak 355 passing it out back on Main 1 as I type this.

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M385 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:30.

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L513 north at Birmingham at 20:25. CN 5323. Looks like they worked Metro, Sterling, Gage, and Royal Oak.

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overnight CN Flint Sub review

17:14 - EB A492 with CN 3043/CN 3281 thru Charlotte
18:18 - EB M394 with CN 3179/CN 3085 thru Charlotte
19:08 - EB M356 with CN 3064/CN 2893/CN ex-citi 3954 thru Charlotte - M356 is for Flat Rock
21:44 - WB B731 with CN 3024/CN 2886 by MP 205
22:19 - WB M397 with CN 2297/UP 3968/UP 4924 by MP 205
22:48 - EB M394 with CN 3179/CN 3085 departs Port Huron for Sarnia
23:43 - WB E251 with CN/CN f/r by MP 205

00:31 - EB Q122 with CN/CN/CN and an inspection boxcar on the head end by MP 205
00:46 - WB A491 with CN 3211/CN ex-citi 2786 arrives in Port Huron from Sarnia
00:56 - EB L500 with CN/CN f/f by MP 205
05:41 - EB M302 with CN 3870/CN ex-citi 2779 by MP 205
06:37 - WB Z149 with CN/CN f/r by MP 205
07:10 - EB Z148 with CN 2254/CN 8005 and an inspection boxcar on the head end by MP 205
07:23 - EB L500 departs Durand
07:25 - WB L501 with CN 3911 solo by MP 205
07:33 - WB A491 with CN 3211/CN ex-citi 2786 thru Durand on M2
08:20 - EB M302 with CN 3870/CN ex-citi 2779 thru Durand on M1
08:23 - WB P365 arrives in Durand, 24 minutes late, on M2
08:25 - WB P365 departs Durand, 18 minutes late, on M2
09:09 - WB P365 departs East Lansing Amtrak station

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Southbound leaving Pontiac yard. I didn’t see it but I think it is the Detroit Local.
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L515 south at Birmingham at 9:50. GTW 5854. 20 cars.

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Sb at ecorse headed down the shore line. Nb just got lights out of flat rock. Lights through the tunnel and down the mtc. Eb at east durand. Meet happening around maple 1206

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251 through Trenton at 12:46 CN x3

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GTWChris wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:50 am
L515 south at Birmingham at 9:50. GTW 5854. 20 cars.
Just lazily went NB past MP 22.5 returning to Pontiac at 1:54 pm with just a few cars today.

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Delray wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:50 pm
251 through Trenton at 12:46 CN x3
Rolling through Bloomfield Hills past Opdyke Road at 3:32 pm.

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M394 east cleared mp205 cam just as 15:54:00 hit. CN trio with front duo #3906 + #2805 and mid-dpu #3(?)046. May be 3. Hard to say with dirt over it.

Per ATCS, WB lined to main track Flint mp270

A450 east cleared mp205 cam at 16:08:59. CN #3911 solo.
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SB Mixed Freight by Royal Oak. CN 3911.

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Manistique wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:33 pm
Delray wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:50 pm
251 through Trenton at 12:46 CN x3
Rolling through Bloomfield Hills past Opdyke Road at 3:32 pm.
By 205 at 2101

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508, CN 5483 & 5477 south by Royal Oak.

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507 departing from Moterm. CN 8844 leading.

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Westbound with CN 2939 3883 through East Lansing at 22:39

On M1, with an approach for Cedar

Eastbound stacks with CN 2871 & 2768 through at 22:58

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